Research Interests:

• Structural Engineering
• Sustainable Construction Materials
• Building Materials and Construction Technology
• Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
• Resilient Structural Systems

1. Meenu T R,Seetha C R,Shifon P U,Varsha Valsakumar,Kiran Babu A R ANALYSIS OF SEISMIC POUNDING BETWEEN ADJACENT RC BUILDINGS-2022 IJCRT | Volume 10, Issue 6 June 2022 | ISSN: 2320-2882-IJCRT22A6849 International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT)
2. Akshaya M A,Fathima Kulzum N A,Athul V M,Beslin Biju,Kiran Babu A R  STUDY ON SHEAR STRENGTHENING OF BEAMS AIDED BY GEOPOLYMER-2024 IJCRT | Volume 12, Issue 1 January 2024 | ISSN: 2320-2882-International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT)
3. Muhammed Suhail A S and Kiran Babu A R- Study on Concrete Filled Steel Tube  Columns Reinforced with Diagonal Stiffeners-International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'24)Digital Twins in Construction Industry |05-07 June 2024| Federal Institute of Science and Technology
4. Kiran Babu A. R. and Dr. P. Vijayan – Study on Moment Carrying Capacity of Eaves Connection in Cold Formed Steel Sections in Portal Frames – International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'25), Paper ID: 129 | Published in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature (Scopus-indexed).
5. Meenakshi C. V., Nandana K. Sajeev, Nandhana M. M., Sourav M. S. and Kiran Babu A. R. – Retrofitting of Pre-Damaged RC Columns Using Precast Steel Reinforced Grout Jackets – International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'25), Paper ID: 48 | Published in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature (Scopus-indexed).
6. Sarath B. and Kiran Babu A. R. – Sustainable Practices on Metallic Foam Sandwich Panels in Steel Plate Shear Walls as a Part of Green Building – International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'25), Paper ID: 31 | Published in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature (Scopus-indexed). Recipient of the Abu Faiz Memorial Award for Best Paper in Sustainability at SECON'25.
7. Ayana Balan P. and Kiran Babu A. R. – Experimental and Analytical Assessment of Structural Performance of RC Beams with Web Openings Using Basalt Fiber and CFRP Strengthening for Enhanced Structural Resilience – International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'26), Paper ID: 113 | 03–05 June 2026 | Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Ernakulam | Published in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature (Scopus-indexed).
8. Jisni P. J., Ashish Krishna, Surya Sunil, Arjun Krishna K. R. and Kiran Babu A. R. – Machine Learning-Based Predictive Modelling and Experimental Evaluation of Steel Mill Scale in Self-Compacting Concrete for a Resilient Built Environment – International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'26) | 03–05 June 2026 | Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Ernakulam | Published in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature (Scopus-indexed).
9. Aparna P. S. and Kiran Babu A. R. – Enhancing Fire Resilience of Cold-Formed Steel Studs under One-Sided Fire Exposure – International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'26), Paper ID: 99 | 03–05 June 2026 | Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Ernakulam | Published in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature (Scopus-indexed).
10. Jeeba Johny A. and Kiran Babu A. R. – Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Axial Performance of Geogrid-Confined Circular Concrete Columns for Resilient Structural Systems – International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'26) | 03–05 June 2026 | Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Ernakulam | Published in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature (Scopus-indexed).

1. Secured first prize onNational Conference on Emerging Technology 2021(NCET) conducted at Royal College of Engineering, Akkikav on presenting the paper on "STUDY ON MOMENT CARRYING 
2. CAPACITY OF EAVES CONNECTION IN PORTAL FRAMES MADE OF COLD FORMED STEEL SECTION". Advanced course on "Performance Enhancement of RC and Steel Structures for Fire and Corrosion (PERSFC-2021)" organized by CSIR-SERC-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, through online mode from 24-26 November, 2021.
3. University Rank Holder – Secured 5th Rank in B.Tech Civil Engineering under the University of Calicut.
4. First Prize – National Conference on Emerging Technology (NCET'21) – Awarded First Prize at the National Conference on Emerging Technology (NCET'21), organized by Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Akkikavu, for presenting the research paper titled "Study on Moment Carrying Capacity of Eaves Connection in Portal Frames Made of Cold-Formed Steel Sections."
5. Abu Faiz Memorial Award for Best Paper in Sustainability (SECON'25) – Received the Best Paper in Sustainability Award at the International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'25) for the research paper titled "Sustainable Practices on Metallic Foam Sandwich Panels in Steel Plate Shear Walls as a Part of Green Building" (Paper ID: 31). The paper was selected for publication in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, a Scopus-indexed book series published by Springer Nature.
          

Professional Body Memberships:                   

• Institution of Engineers (India) – IE(I) | Life Member
• International Association of Engineers (IAENG) | International Member

   Certifications & Professional Development:    

• Introduction to Google Earth Engine and its Applications in Water Resource Sector – National Water Academy, Pune | 2026.
• Disaster Management and Resilient Structures – ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP), IES College of Engineering | 2025.
• Circular Economy in Civil Infrastructure – ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP), NSS College of Engineering | 2025.
• Introduction to Remote Sensing & GIS using QGIS – National Water Academy, Pune | 2025.
• SWAYAM Course Completion Certificate – Concrete Technology – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) through SWAYAM | 2025.
• NPTEL Course Completion Elite Certificate – Geotechnical Engineering I – IIT/NPTEL | 2025.
• Energy, Sustainability and Climate Resilience in the Modern World – ATAL Faculty Development Programme (FDP), VAST Technical Campus | 2024.
• Performance Enhancement of RC and Steel Structures for Fire and Corrosion (PERSFC-2021) – CSIR–Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), Chennai | 2021.

B. Tech Projects Guided : 7 Nos

M Tech Projects: 15 Nos